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Professor Alexandra Turchyn is a Reader in Biogeochemistry at the University of Cambridge in the Department of Earth Sciences. Her primary research interests include understanding the chemistry of oceans over geological timescales and how these influence Earth's historical climate. She focuses on investigating changes in biogeochemical cycles as responses to climate perturbations, particularly through the coupling of various biogeochemical cycles. Professor Turchyn leads studies on the interface between geochemistry and microbiology, emphasizing the critical role of geomicrobiology in interpreting biogeochemical cycles within a paleoceanographic context. Her current research utilizes analytical measurements of stable isotopes alongside quantitative modeling of biogeochemical cycles, with a specific interest in the impact of microbial processes on continental margin sediments and the chemical alterations in hydrothermal systems.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom
Teaching and conducting research in biogeochemistry, focusing on the climate system and biogeochemical cycles.
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